Pallacanestro Trieste scores its second goal in Turin in the space of two days. Thus we arrive at Valmaura with two match points with the possibility of closing it already on Friday evening. The accounts are not yet closed but at this point Christian’s team becomes the big favorite to face Forlì (2-0 currently against Vigevano) in the semi-final. Not bad therefore for a team that had disappointed a lot during the championship by failing in all the direct away matches with the exception of Rieti in the last match of the clock phase. Trieste therefore seems to have matured in point-to-point challenges and also seems to be doing well physically. In short, optimism is growing, there are now seven victories missing for a return to Serie A. Of course, beware if you get too big. The difficult part is yet to come.
Even in game 2 outside Campogrande due to the senior rule.
We start with four points from Reyes. Candussi scores 5-12. Schina scores 17-19. Bossi’s bomb for the 18-24 of the first half.
In the second quarter Trieste extends, there are triples from Ruzzier and Candussi: 26-35. Brooks has the most 10: 27-37. Torino recovers and with a 12-0 run takes the lead: 43-41. Brooks from beyond the arc and then Eli again from two: 44-46 and teams at halftime.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Turin takes the lead again: 47-46. Filloy from three: 47-49. Trieste remains ahead, albeit slightly. From 58-63 to 63-64. Three free throws by Reyes, two by Schina with 5″ left in the set: 65-67. Last guest action, ball in the corner for Ferrero who puts it from beyond the arc: 65-70 and final rest.
Four initial points from Poser: 69-70. Reyes for 69-72. Triple by De Vico: 72-72. De Vico himself takes Turin ahead: 74-74. Reyes bomb: 76-77. Reyes again: 78-81. Heart-pounding finale. De Vico: 80-81. Poser: 82-81. Foul in attack by Candussi and then Vancato misses a three. Filloy from beyond the arc to minus 48”: 82-84. De Vico scores within 41″: 84-84. Brooks scores the winning triple 18″ from the siren: 84-87. The Piedmontese try to recover it but Pepe misses the bomb in extra time. It’s done.
The scoreboard.
REALE MUTUA TORINO 84
BASKETBALL TRIESTE 87
(18-24; 26-22; 21-24; 19-17)
REALE MUTUA TORINO: Schina 8, Kennedy 20, Poser 22, Vencato 8, Thomas 11, Ghirlanda, Pepe 3, Fea, Raho, Petruzzi, Cusin 2, De Vico 10. Coach Ciani.
TRIESTE BASKETBALL: Brooks 13, Deangeli, Menalo 2, Vildera 9, Bossi 5, Candussi 15, Rolli, Ruzzier 14, Filloy 8, Ferrero 3, Reyes 18. All. Christian.
Note.
2-point shots: Turin 21/39, Trieste 17/31
3-pointers: Torino 6/24; Trieste 11/26
Free throws: Turin 24/32, Trieste 20/26
Rebounds: Torino 33, Trieste 35
